Bahrain approves booster shots for ages 60, above

Bahrain approves booster shots for ages 60, above

The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has approved the booster vaccination for those aged 60 and above and the immunocompromised who have been fully vaccinated for six months with Pfizer-BioNTech and  AstraZeneca (Covishield).

Those who qualify for the booster dose can choose to take the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine as a booster dose or the same vaccine taken for their first and second doses.

The recommendation has been made following a decision by the Government Executive Committee after a study confirming that the booster shots maximise immunity against COVID-19, which in turn lowers risk of complications and death.